Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2001 Daewoo Lanos peaked in 2004, with 98 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2001 Daewoo Lanos
Hatchback, built in South Korea. Owner complaints on file from Sep 18, 2001 to Jun 9, 2015.
Recall campaigns covering this model year5114k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1293.0 times the median 2001 hatchback
Severity index6.22001 hatchbacks average 12.9
First 24 months14Complaints in its first two years
Components
62% of complaints about the 2001 Daewoo Lanos name engine and cooling
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
5 recall campaigns cover the 2001 Daewoo Lanos
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04V-394 | Aug 6, 2004 | On certain passenger vehicles, the camshaft position sensor may melt resulting in a burning smell and visible smoke, which may subsequently lead… | Engine and cooling | 4,305 | Part replacement |
| 04V-357 | Jul 14, 2004 | On certain passenger vehicles, the camshaft position sensor may melt resulting in a burning smell and visible smoke, which may subsequently lead… | Engine and cooling | 11,576 | Part replacement |
| 02V-131-002 | May 8, 2002 | Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior… | Airbags | 13,103 | Repair or modification |
| 02V-131-001 | May 8, 2002 | Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior… | Airbags | 56,912 | Repair or modification |
| 01V-020 | Jan 25, 2001 | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles | Electrical system | 27,884 | Not stated |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2001 Daewoo Lanos
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
129 complaints on file, page 1 of 7.
- Filed Jun 9, 2015Failure Jun 8, 2015117,000 milesAmery, WIEngineFire1 injured
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DAEWOO LANOS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, SMOKE EMITTED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND WIRES WERE BURNED AND MELTED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BURNED HAND THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
NHTSA complaint 10724217 - Filed Sep 19, 2008Failure Sep 19, 2008111,000 milesSussex, WIEngine and engine cooling
THERE ARE TWO RECALL ON THE DAEWOO LANOS'S CAM POSITION SENSOR. I'M GETTING ENGINE CHECK LIGHTS WITH A FAULT CODE CALLING OUT THE CAM POSITION SENSOR. MY MECHANIC SAYS I SHOULD TAKE IT INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL DONE. MY DEALER SAYS THE SENSOR DOES NOT FALL IN THE RIGHT DATE CODE OR MANUFACTURER OF SAID SENSOR. IT COST ME 100 DOLLARS TO "CHECK" FOR THE RECALL WHICH I FIND OUT I DON'T NEED. BUT MY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS STILL COMING ON. THE DEALER SAYS MY SENSOR DOESN'T WORK AND WILL HAVE TO REPLACE IT ANY WAY. WHICH I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PART AND NOW LABOR WHEN IT COMES IN. SO, BECAUSE OF A RECALL WHICH I DON'T NEED, I'VE PAID 100 FOR INVESTIGATION, 114 FOR PART AND NEXT IS LABOR FOR THE PART TO BE INSTALLED. I FEEL LIKE A SHEERED SHEEP. THEN I FIND OUT THAT THE DEALER GETS 55 DOLLARS FROM DAEWOO FOR CHECKING THE RECALL ALSO. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10242940 - Filed Aug 14, 2006Failure Dec 9, 200463,600 milesAurora, MNElectrical system, Engine and engine cooling
CONSUMER REPLACED DEAD BATTERY IN 2001 DAEWOO LANOS. WHEN CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *KB THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE SMOKE MAY HAVE BEEN A RESULT OF THE RECALLED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT STILL SITS TO DATE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE. *NM
NHTSA complaint 10165875 - Filed May 6, 2005Failure Mar 14, 200537,000 milesSAN Angelo, TXFrontal, Front
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131001 FOR AIR BAGS, AND TO DATE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND A DEALER IN THE AREA TO DO THE REPAIRS. *AK FRONT SAFETY BELT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE BELT WOULD NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT PROPERLY WHICH SOMETIMES RESULTED IN A VERY TIGHT AND UNCOMFORTABLE FIT. *BF *NM
NHTSA complaint 10115098 - Filed Mar 7, 2005Failure Jun 1, 2004Owensville, INEngine
RECALL CAMPAIGN ISSUED FOR CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR IN DAEWOO LANOS 2001. *BF WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE IT'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVE ONLY 100 FEET WHEN IT SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CMP BUT LATER DETERMINED THAT WHEN THE CMP WENT OUT THE VEHICLE RAN LONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE'S VALVES.
NHTSA complaint 10114896 - Filed Dec 13, 2004Failure Dec 13, 2004Dover, PAEngine and engine cooling
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. SERVICE MANGER MICHELLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 10103687 - Filed Nov 29, 2004Failure Nov 25, 2004Whittier, CACooling system
NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE CAM SHAFT WAS NOT DEFECTIVE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 10101781 - Filed Nov 23, 2004Failure Sep 17, 2004Stuart, FLEngine and engine cooling
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 REGARDING THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. COMPANY WAS OUT OF BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP WAS AVAILABLE. CONSUMER INDICATED THERE WAS ONLY ONE DAEWOOD DEALERSHIP IN TOWN AND THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE HELP. *AK *NM
NHTSA complaint 10092562 - Filed Nov 16, 2004Failure Nov 16, 2004Portsmouth, VAAir bags, Service brakes, Hoses, Lines/piping
CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES 02V131002 CONCERNING AIR BAGS, AND 02V257001 REGARDING BRAKES HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
NHTSA complaint 10101118 - Filed Nov 12, 2004Failure Nov 10, 2004500 milesSAN Juan Capistrano, CAEngine and engine cooling
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICING CONCERNING CAM SHAFT SENSOR RECALL. AFTER THE WORK WAS DONE THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STILL CAME ON, AND CONSUMER WAS VERY DISSATISFIED. *AK
NHTSA complaint 10099852 - Filed Nov 9, 2004Failure Oct 4, 200430,000 milesSalem, ORCooling system
RECALL 04V357000 FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS ISSUED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER FOR THREE WEEKS. *AK THE CONSUMER IS HAVING A PROBLEM FINDING A SERVICE DEALER TO SERVICE RECALL ISSUE. *TC
NHTSA complaint 10095105 - Filed Nov 3, 2004Failure Oct 1, 200415,000 milesBuda, TXFrontal
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 IN REFERENCE TO THE AIR BAGS. THERE WERE NO DEALERS TO MAKE THE REPAIRS AT NO COST TO CONSUMER. *AK *SC
NHTSA complaint 10094863 - Filed Nov 3, 2004Failure Sep 2, 200418,000 milesBrunswick, GAEngine and engine cooling
RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FIND A DAEWOO REPAIR SHOP NOR CONTACT THE NUMBER PROVIDED ON THE DAEWOO RECALL LETTER FOR SERVICE</A>. *AK *TC
NHTSA complaint 10094513 - Filed Nov 3, 2004Failure Sep 10, 2004DE Forest, WIEngine and engine cooling
04 V 357 000/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR/MIL: CONSUMER HAS A CONCERN THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER WITHIN THEIR STATE. THEIR VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SYMPTOM AS DESCRIBE IN THE RECALL NOTICE. CONSUMER DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE THE AREA BECAUSE THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT TAKE ON THE RESPONSIBILITY OF A POSSIBLE FIRE OCCURRING WHILE IN ROUTE. *JB *SC
NHTSA complaint 10094161 - Filed Nov 1, 2004Failure Nov 1, 2004Jonesboro, ARService brakes, Hoses, Lines/piping, And fittings
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WERE NO DEALERS IN THE AREA TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10099175 - Filed Oct 29, 2004Failure Oct 29, 2004SAN Jose, CAService brakes, Hoses, Lines/piping, And fittings
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10099075 - Filed Oct 28, 2004Failure Aug 12, 2004Clemont, FLAir bags, Engine and engine cooling
RE:RECALL ON DAEWOO 02V-131 ; BOTH PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSEMBLY MODIFICATION AND CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *BF WHEN THE CONSUMER TOLD THE DEALER HE WAS BRINGING THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE RECALL ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND AIR REPAIRED, HE WAS TOLD THERE WAS A 5 PAGE WAITING LIST AND NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10099482 - Filed Oct 28, 2004Failure Oct 28, 2004Perris, CAService brakes, Hoses, Lines/piping, And fittings
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V257001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
NHTSA complaint 10098993 - Filed Oct 28, 2004Failure Oct 28, 2004Lake Station, INEngine and engine cooling
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
NHTSA complaint 10098975 - Filed Oct 26, 2004Failure Oct 26, 2004Monrovia, CAEngine and engine cooling
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 0V4357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK
NHTSA complaint 10097806
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.